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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.26, 6,673.87 and 4,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.26, 6,673.87 and 4,227.75 is: 6,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.26 : 6,673.87 = 4,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.26/6,673.87 = 4,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.26x = 6,673.87 × 4,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.26x = 28,215,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,453.89/4,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.13

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